West Midlands hospitals declare critical incidents as NHS faces unprecedented flu season
By Liz Wells 10 December 2025
Critical incidents have been declared at six West Midlands acute hospitals, including the university hospitals in Staffordshire and Birmingham, due to extreme winter pressures on services.
Midlands trust reverses plan to cut overtime rates
By Liz Wells 14 November 2024
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has agreed to lift the changes it made to pre-existing pay rates for doctors who do extra work, above and beyond their contracted working week.
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